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Job Description

Objective / Purpose:

Has significant scientific responsibilities (both strategic and tactical) impacting the progression of the Takeda Pipeline and scientific goals.

Accountabilities:

Has strategic and tactical responsibility for formulating broad, long-ranging goals in support of their functional area/scientific specialty at department level.
Acts as an advisor for nonclinical information on research or GPT project teams and with their line management.
Proposes and implements strategies for compound development, finds and uses key opinion leaders, clinical investigators, and SAB members to further development goals; makes significant “outward facing” scientific contributions.
Plans and executes specialized studies at selected CROs as needed to explain data from nonclinical studies.
May be a point of contact for government regulatory agencies for their function.
Responsible for the efficient management of resources and budget planning for his/her area of focus.
May function as project team leader or provide oversight to PTL’s or key project team contributors.
Exhibits the highest standard of scientific integrity and functions as a role model for peers/subordinates to always make ethical decisions.
Recognized internally and externally as a scientific leader and expert.

Education & Competencies (Technical and Behavioral):

PhD degree in a scientific discipline with 10+ years experience , or MS with 16+ years experience, or BS with 18+ years experience
Outstanding expertise and depth of knowledge within a scientific area; well-developed knowledge of other scientific areas.
Keeps up with the up-to-date scientific advancement (e.g. competitive landscape, new technology, new research portfolio, and new partnership).

Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. We are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices.

For Location:

Boston, MA

U.S. Base Salary Range:

$177,000.00 - $278,080.00

The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. The actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location.

U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term and/ or long-term incentives. U.S. based employees may be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others. U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive, per calendar year, up to 80 hours of sick time, and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation.

EEO Statement

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Locations

Boston, MA

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Job Exempt

Yes

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.